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Rockwall County, Texas
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Rockwall County, Texas Facts
When was Rockwall County, TX Created?
Allen County was created on March 1, 1873 from Kaufman County.
What is the County Seat of Rockwall County, TX?
The County Seat is located in Rockwall also, the county government website is www.rockwallcountytexas.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Rockwall County, TX?
Bordering Counties are Collin County, Hunt County, Kaufman County, Dallas County.
Rockwall County, TX Vital Records
Where can find Rockwall County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Rockwall County vital records can be found at the Texas Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from 1903. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Texas for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Rockwall County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Texas Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Verification Application to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Texas Birth Records 1927-2010
- Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
- Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
- Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
- Texas Marriage Records 1966 to 2008
- Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973
- Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010
- Texas Divorce Records 1968 to 2008
- Texas Death Records 1964-2010
- Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
- Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
- Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986
Rockwall County, TX Census Records
What Rockwall County, TX census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Rockwall County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Rockwall Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Rockwall Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Rockwall Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
Another census resource is the Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index from 1820-1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Texas Census Records Research Guide.
Rockwall County, TX Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Rockwall County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Rockwall County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Texas Courthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Courthouse and most, if not all, county records were destroyed by fire in March 1875. Courthouse again caught fire on January 27, 1892. All records were saved.
- Rockwall County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1101 Ridge Road, S-101, Rockwall 75087
- Rockwall County Clerk
- Phone: (972) 882-0220
- Birth & Death Records: 1903
- Marriage Records: 1875
- Land Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1875
- Court Records: 1875
- Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910
- Texas Land Title Abstracts
- BLM Land Records
Rockwall County, TX Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Rockwall County, TX?
A list of Rockwall County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Texas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Rockwall County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 471,Rockwall 75087
- Rockwall Co. Records Available on Microfilm (tsl.state.tx.us)
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927
- Texas Genealogical Society, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston 77551
Where can I connect with other Rockwall County, TX Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Texas Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Texas State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Rockwall County, Texas Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Rockwall County, Texas Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Rockwall County, TX?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Rockwall County.
Rockwall Co. TX Books,Newspapers & Publications
- Texas Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Texas historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Texas (1813 – 1993) (genealogybank.com)
- Rockwall County, Texas Books (amazon.com)
- Rockwall County Texas Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Texas Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Rockwall Co. TX Cemeteries & Church Records
- Rockwall Co., Texas Graves (findagrave.com)
- Rockwall County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Rockwall Co., Texas Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Rockwall Co., Texas Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Rockwall County, Texas Church Books (amazon.com)
Rockwall Co. TX Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Rockwall Roots (rockwallroots.org)
- Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection (familysearch.org)
- The Texas Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Rockwall Co. TX General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Texas
- Rockwall County, Texas Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Rockwall Co., Texas Almanac (texasalmanac.com)
- Texas county histories : a bibliography (search.ancestry.com)
- Rockwall County History (tshaonline.org)
- Rockwall County, Texas Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Rockwall Co. TX Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Rockwall County, Texas (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Texas – Counties – Rockwall (cyndislist.com)
- Rockwall County Texas (genealogytrails.com)
- Rockwall Co. TXGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Rockwall County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Rockwall Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Rockwall Co. TX Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Texas
- Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906-1989 (familysearch.org)
Rockwall Co. TX Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Texas Links and Information
- Texas General Land Office Map Collection (glo.texas.gov)
- 1895 Rockwall County Map (livgenmi.com)
Rockwall Co. TX Military Records
- Texas Military Records Research Guide
- Texas Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Texas both women and men who served. Suitable for Rockwall County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.